Flowering

Spring Appears Early When You Force Bulbs

bulbs for autumn color

Why shouldn’t you be among those who, each winter, enjoy the pleasure of having a midwinter display of spring bulbs— one of the easiest and most certain of all types

Small Geraniums Give Great Pleasure

Dwarf and miniature geraniums surpassed all others in the increase of varieties during the past decade. Many are so similar it is difficult to tell them apart. Care For Dwarf

The Japanese Morning-glories

Many Oriental plants are favorites in American gardens, but one more should be added. It is the exquisite Japanese Imperial Morning Glory, Ipomoea Nil. This regal morning glory is no

Lilium Amabile

One of the stout-hearted lilies found in Korea thriving among grasses and low-growing shrubs was Lilium amabile. Bulbs were first available in 1905. Amabile means pleasing or lovely.  The single

The Adaptable Lilies

Lilies are a summer highlight in the South. You find them in the stately gardens of Natchez and New Orleans, Weatherford, Texas, and even southern Florida.  Their wide adaptability is

The Trend To Spring-flowering Bulbs

No longer do we in the Lower South envy our northern neighbors for masses of narcissus that grow larger each year. Now, as the result of much experimentation and observation,

Annuals For Winter Bloom

Flowers from seed sown each fall brighten southern gardens and provide cut flowers during the winter and well into spring before the weather gets really hot. Fall-Sown Flowers For Southern

Amaryllis – Queen Of The Window Garden

After growing, hybridizing, and loving amaryllis for many years, I say that they are the queen of house plants.  The brilliant colors of some varieties excite me, the pastels are

Flowers In Alaska? Yes, Indeed!

Flowers in Alaska? Yes, indeed! Flowers abound here. Even the drab tundra of interior Alaska sports many varieties of wildflowers that bloom briefly during the summer months.  These include Labrador-tea